Canning apparatus.



E. L. FLOWERS. GANNING APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED SBPT.13.1913. 1 109 673, Patented Sept. 8, 1914.

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UNITED STATES PAIENT FFIC EDGAR LEE FLOWERS, or HICKORY, nonrrr CAROLINA, nssrenon To HOME CANNER COMPANY, or r-rIcKoaY, NORTH CAROLINA.

CANNING APPARATUS.

Application filed September 13, 1913. Serial No. 789,71

To all whom itmay concern.

Be it known that I, EDGAR L. FLownns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hickory, in the county of Catawba, State of North Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Canning Apparatus; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and enact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention is directed to canning apparatus and has for its object to construct an apparatus of this character, which is extremely simple in construction, efiicient in operation, and one which may be manufactured at a minimum cost.

With this and other objects in view, this invention resides in the novel features of construction, formation, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 38 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a similar view on line 44 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a front view. a Fig. 6 is a sectional view on line 6-6 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates the boiler, which is preferably rectangular in shape, and comprises a bottom 2, sides 3, ends 4 and an open top 5 which is closed by the cover 6. The forward end of the boiler 1 is provided with a transverse partition 7, which produces a blanching or scalding chamber 8, the same being closed at its upper end by the cover 6.

The furnace 9 is rectangular in cross section, and comprises a bottom 10, sides 11 and a closed end 12, the open end 18 of which abuts against the rear wall 4 and registers with the door opening 14, so that the removable grate 15 can be supplied with fuel when necessary, or removed when desired, said door opening being closed by the hinged Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 8, 1914.

door 16, which is provided with a draft regulater 17. The furnace 9 is supported within the boiler by legs 18,, and is of such dimensions that its top 19, sides 11, bottom 10 and closed end 12 are spaced from the interior surface of the boiler 1, so that when water is in the boiler, the same may circulate freely around the furnace and becomes thoroughly heated.

Leading from the forward end of the furnace 10, and passing through the chamber 8 is the curved section 20 of the flue 21, which extends rearwardly through the boiler. The products of combustion pass through the flue to the chimney 22, it being obvious that as the products pass therethrough thewater in said chamber and boiler will be thoroughly heated. Mounted upon the top 19 of the furnace is a wooden frame 23, and upon which the can baskets 24 are placed during the op eration of the apparatus.

To one side of the boiler 1 is connected a faucet 25, which serves to allow water to be drawn from the boiler when it is desired. A

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faucet 26 is provided and communicates with I the chamber 8 so that water may be drawn therefrom when desired.

In use the boiler is filled with water to a point slightly above the top 19 of the furnace, so that the baskets 24 will be submerged, and the cans contained therein sub.

jected to the action of the hot water.

The partition 7 is provided with a valve 27, which is operable to permit waterto pass from the chamber 8 to the boiler 1 should the water therein fall below the predetermined level.

l/Vhat is claimed is A canning apparatus comprising a boiler,

a chamber formed in one end of the boiler, a cover for the upper end of the boiler, a furnace mounted in the boiler and having its bottom, sides and one end spaced from the interior surface of the boiler, the other end of said furnace being open, a door opening formed in one end of the boiler, and in registry with the open end of the furnace, a and a frame removably supported upon the door for closing the opening, a horizontally furnace and flue. 10 disposed flue leading from one end of the In testimony whereof, I affix my signafurnace and spaced therefrom and one side ture, in the presence of two Witnesses.

of the boiler, said flue passing through the EDGAR LEE FLOVVEBS.

chamber and boiler to permit products of lVitnesses: combustion to pass from the furnace and to W. X. REID,

heat the liquid in said chamber and boiler C. WV. CLAVINGER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for fiire cents eachiby addressing" the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

